Poland is likely to experience a substantial decrease in births, according to sociologists. The country’s birth rate is 1.3 children per woman which is one of the lowest in all of Europe. In order to fight this negative trend, the government has decided to improve child benefits.

From 2016 onwards, every Polish woman giving birth will receive 1,000 Polish zloty ($265) a month for one year. This will not depend on a person’s insurance status.